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May 2020
[Training] Paid Sick Leave in NYC during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenters: Jane Waldfogel, M.Ed, Ph.D Compton Foundation Centennial Professor of Social Work for the Prevention of Children’s and Youth Problems (Bio) Matt Maury, BA, Research Analyst Description: As COVID-19 spreads across neighborhoods, cities, and countries, New York City has been hit especially hard, becoming an epicenter of the virus. While the number of cases grows, legislative and executive bodies, at both the state and federal levels, have passed measures designed to mitigate the problems cropping up in the fallout. A…
Find out more »[Training] Immigration in the times of COVID-19
Presenters: Neeraj Kaushal, PhD, Professor of Social Policy; Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research; and Research Fellow, IZA (Bio) Mashkhura Akilova, PhD, MSW, Lecturer of Social Work (Bio) Megan Curran, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Scientist Description: In this session, Drs Mashura Akilova and Neeraj Kaushal will discuss: How are the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting border closures and economic lockdowns affecting migrant workers, immigrants, and displaced people in the US and internationally? What is the effect on receiving and sending economies? What…
Find out more »[Training] Social Assistance during COVID-19: Food Security and Income Support
Presenters: Dr. Robert Paul Hartley (Bio)Dr. John Robertson (Bio) Description: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress has introduced emergency funds to strengthen nutrition assistance programs and provide income support. This webinar describes how the policy response supports vulnerable populations and areas for improvement. The presenters will Discuss the implications of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Discuss outcomes for specific subgroups Relevant challenges and inequalities Economic impact of payments through the Internal Revenue Service An overview of…
Find out more »June 2020
[Training] COVID-19 Impacts on the Labor Market & Recent Policy Changes to the Unemployment Insurance System
Presenters: Jordan Matsudaira, Associate Professor of Economics and Education, Teachers College Columbia University (Bio) Description: This session will discuss the current and anticipated impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on labor markets in the region, and how federal policy changes have altered the benefits available to impacted workers. Objectives: By attending this webinar, participants will Better understand the current impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on labor markets Better understand the anticipated impacts of COVID-19 Crisis on labor markets Better understand how the…
Find out more »[Training] Family Caregiving Policies, Programs, and Services: Caring for Older Persons and the Caregivers
Presenters: Richard Hara, MSW, PhD, LCSW (Bio) Jinyu Liu, MSW, PhD Associate Professor (Bio) Jeanette Takamura, Professor and Dean Emerita, MSW, PhD (Bio) Description: Family caregivers continue to provide significant long term care support and assistance to older persons who are able to remain in their homes and communities. Policies related to the caregiving needs of both care recipients and family caregivers have been enacted at the national level and in a small number of leading states. These policies and resulting…
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